Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Kabinett
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Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from vintage release.
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Spicy Thai curries, roasted pork belly, fresh sushi and sashimi
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Hailing from the legendary Wolfer Goldgrube vineyard in the Mosel, this Riesling Kabinett is a masterclass in tension and terroir. The 'Goldgrube' (or golden grave) is a historic, incredibly steep amphitheater of weathered grey and blue Devonian slate. Weingut Vollenweider rescued these ancient, ungrafted vines from obscurity, cultivating them with painstaking manual labor. The Kabinett style here is defined by its feather-light body, vibrant, electric acidity, and a delicate play between natural residual sweetness and a deep, salty minerality. Crafted with minimal intervention, wild yeast fermentations, and gentle handling, it captures the cool-climate essence of the Mosel with crystalline purity and remarkable energy.
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Established in 2000 by the late Swiss winemaker Daniel Vollenweider, Weingut Vollenweider is located in Traben-Trarbach in the Mosel region of Germany. The estate is renowned for reclaiming and preserving historic, extremely steep vineyards, most notably the Wolfer Goldgrube, which features ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines. Operating with a philosophy of meticulous manual labor, low yields, and minimal intervention in the cellar, the winery crafts highly precise, mineral-driven white wines, particularly their legendary, tension-filled Riesling Auslese expressions.